Preparing for a business trip to the Middle East? CNBC has made it easy to find the best hotel for the trip. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of the “Best Hotels for Business Travelers” in the Middle East. This is the first ranking of its kind between CNBC … Read more
Air travel is roaring back, but not without some significant hiccups. Particularly in North America and Europe, travelers have described chaos at airports, with scores of flights canceled or delayed, luggage lost and wait times to board planes exceeding four hours. That’s partly the result of labor shortages from the pandemic, as layoffs have put … Read more
Dubai’s Emirates airline in August announced an investment of over $2 billion to improve its inflight customer experience, including cabin interior upgrades and new menus — with unlimited caviar. The world’s biggest long-haul carrier will be retrofitting over 120 aircraft with new interiors, as well as dishing up menus with new vegan options and cinema … Read more
A skier performs a jump during a contest as part of the “DXB Snow Week” at the Ski Dubai indoor resort. KARIM SAHIB | AFP | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Skiing in the desert might sound absurd, but in the heart of one of Dubai’s busiest shopping destinations, Mall of the Emirates, … Read more
Americans don’t need a passport to get to the No. 1 global city to take a working vacation. Kansas City, Missouri, was named the best city in the world to work during the day and explore after hours without having to use too much of your PTO time, according to a recent analysis from Icelandair. … Read more
Emirates has said it doesn’t see travel demand dissipating any time soon, even as the industry battles a string of challenges that have already sparked airport chaos ahead of the busy summer holiday season. Tim Clark, president of the Dubai-based carrier and an airline veteran, said that he had “never seen anything” like the headwinds … Read more